Business Analytics with Data Science (BBA in Business Administration)

Concentrations available within Business Analytics with Data Science:

Degree Requirements for the Majors Program:

Degree candidates must be students in good academic standing who have satisfied all general education and proficiency requirements; earned at least 60 semester credits in Arts and Sciences academic subjects; satisfied all core and major requirements of the Mason School of Business; and earned at least 120 semester hours of academic credits.

The Undergraduate Business Core Program common to all majors is as follows:

Business Core:

BUAD 203 - Principles of Accounting Credits: (3)
BUAD 300 - Business Perspectives and Applications Credits: (1)
BUAD 311 - Principles of Marketing Credits: (3)
BUAD 317 - Organizational Behavior and Management Credits: (3)
BUAD 323 - Financial Management Credits: (3)
BUAD 330 - Computer Skills for Business Credits: (1)
BUAD 343 - Legal Environment of Business Credits: (2)
BUAD 350 - Introduction to Business Analytics Credits: (3)
BUAD 351 - Operations Management Credits: (1.5)
BUAD 352 - Decision-making through Visualization and Simulation Credits: (1.5)
BUAD 414 - Global Strategic Management Credits: (3)

Major Computing Requirement:

All students are required to complete BUAD 330 and use computer-based approaches within the curricula of the Mason School of Business. Students are required to submit papers and write-ups using current software applications. Students also are required to use spreadsheets in preparing analyses, and presentation software in preparing presentations. It is required that students acquire a laptop computer and appropriate software. Computer labs are also available on campus.

Business Analytics with Data Science Major

The major in Business Analytics with Data Science requires 12 credit hours in addition to the Core Program. The following nine credit hours must be part of the 12 credit hour requirement:

BUAD 466 - Developing Business Intelligence Credits: (3)
BUAD 467 - Predictive Analytics Credits: (3)
BUAD 468 - Prescriptive Analytics Credits: (3)

Additional Requirements

In addition, three credits must be chosen from the following:

BUAD 460 - Big Data Analytics with Machine Learning Credits: (3)
BUAD 461 - Lean Six Sigma Toolkit Credits: (3)
BUAD 462 - Healthcare Informatics Credits: (3)
BUAD 463 - Supply Chain Analytics Credits: (3)
BUAD 465 - Supply Chain Management Credits: (3)
BUAD 469 - Advanced Modeling Techniques Credits: (3)
BUAD 470 - Sports Analytics Credits: (3)
BUAD 482 - Project Management Credits: (3)
BUAD 492 - Special Topics Credits: (0-3) - (Business Analytics & Data Science Topics Only)